An Egyptian vulture has been sighted in the south Roscommon area for what is believed to be a first for the county and second ever recorded in the country.
The first recorded sighting of this bird species took place in Donegal last July, however, it cannot be determined if this is the same bird.
He was initially observed on the morning of New Year's Eve by the National Parks and Wildlife Services warden for Lough Rea and the Mid-Shannon Callows in the area, Owen Murphy.
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The warden noticed the unusual flight pattern of the bird and upon closer examination, identified him as an Egyptian vulture.
Owen told Shannonside Northern Sound about when he first seen the Egyptian vulture:
